What I have Learned so far

The task was to find value spots and identify them and then slowly move from one spot to another finding the connecting corresponding value until patterns emerged and forms began to evolve. I have never felt closer to the essence of "seeing" until now. Nothing is a thing any more ...everything is just made up of smaller portions of color . The world is one huge melting rainbow of a thing. There is more to explore in the week coming up .

What I have learned so far? Everything is nothing and nothing is everything.

I like this idea, and I am sure I could use it in my oil paintings, Jo.
Is this covered in your book? I have heard really good things about your book.
I am still enjoying your blog and the painting I have when you painted our dog, Pixie, several years back.
Warmly,
Fay

Hi Fay,
Nice to hear from you. My book is about value shapes. I am going a bit further now. I am trying to find the triad of colors within the value shape. I am not always successful. Today I painted value shapes. I painted a tractor. I felt it required a direct approach. but when dealing with reflective surfaces and surface delicacy I am trying this value spot idea. Maybe it is all the same thing and I am just seeing things I was not aware of before. I think my observation skills have improved. When I know more I will share it. You were my first Pet Friend sale ever. Ahh..the pet friends. I haven't visited them for awhile. More later..Jo

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